It doesn’t even matter that they already have a shortstop in Didi Gregorius. The Yankees can always move Gregorius to second base. Machado could switch back to third base.

They will make room for him, not only the field, but in their budget, knowing they will have Giancarlo Stanton and Machado in the same uniform.

“We’ll see what happens,’’ Machado says, with a wide grin. “It’s going to be fun. All I know is that I’ll be playing shortstop this year for the Orioles, and what happens after that, only time will tell.’’